Another Week, Another Cure for Cancer

Last time out, we talked about how some clever researchers had essentially figured out a way to get malaria to fight with cancer. Now the Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first cancer-killing virus.

Yes, it sounds a little too much the premise for I Am Legend, but could this be a game changer?

Also, what does big data have to do with making us all live longer?

And...what do deep-dive learning techniques applied to tracking fossils have to tell us about the future of knowledge? 

PLUS: It's the Trial of Self-Driving Car. Phil Bowermaster serves as prosecuter, while Stephen Gordon argues for the defense. 

It's all connected. Tune in and explore!